September 23, 2020 — 
More realism, less magic

More realism, less magic
There is a sidewalk-lined stretch of street in Oakland’s hilly Upper Rockridge neighborhood that transforms into a mob scene every Halloween. As darkness falls, the usually quiet residential block becomes a trick-or-treating thoroughfare so packed with revelers that residents—who may dole out as much as 25 pounds of candy—pull city permits to ban car traffic and safeguard pedestrians for the night.…
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